If you have an suv and need to haul lumber often a trailer would be a better option than a roof rack.
Transport lumber on roof rack.
Even if you re hauling lumber inside your vehicle make sure to bundle it together with straps so it doesn t cause any damage or harm you during transport.
In case you have no idea how much weight your plywood sheet is a sheet of inch plywood is approximately 100.
On a roof rack step 1.
For infrequent use though truck rental is a better option.
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Makes it a lot harder for the winds to lift it up.
Your next option is to buy a roof rack and secure the lumber to that.
The method you use to secure the lumber will depend on what kind of roof rack you have.
Remember to place a distance of about 3 to 3 foot in between.
Ask for help from friends if.
Start by loading dimensional lumber onto the rack with the narrow edges resting on the crossbars.
Not only that but the cost of a roof rack is easily 5 10 times more expensive than a one day truck rental.
Next secure the load to the rack using ratchet straps photo 2.
Rusticdavid woodworklessons woodworkingforbeginners david shows how to tie wood boards and sheets of plywood safely and securely to your cars roof rack dav.
Then secure the front and back ends of each lumber bundle with ratchet straps to prevent movement photo 1.
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